29 April 2008

A few days ago I alluded to a recipe I had discovered on Julia's site A Slice of Cherry Pie . Julia is a very talented blogger who is cooking up a storm in Kent, England. The feta cheese and watercess sauce for these little potato gems is definitely something to write home about. I mentioned this recipe to my parents who hail from England as well...to bad they live on the other side of the country over 3,000 km away. Both mom and my dad have fond memories of potatoes from the island of Jersey..."simply the best" to use their own words.

The Island of Jersey is part of the channel Islands, which includes Guernsey, Sark, Herm and Alderney,and is only 15 miles east of Northern France. The Channel Islands lie in the Bay of Mont St Michel. The Coast of Southern England lies 100 miles North. They are blessed with mile after mile of clean, golden sand and rich in history. I have an aunt who runs a hotel there so may visit one day.

Of course we don't have access to potatoes from Jersey here in the Great White North, but, we do have delicious, small new potatoes of our own. These were a special treat with the feta/watercress sauce.

2. Crumble the feta into a saucepan and pour in the double cream. Heat gently until the cheese melts, then simmer until the sauce starts to thicken.

3. Chop the watercress and stir it into the sauce. Cook for a few minutes more then take off the heat. You don’t need to add any seasoning; the feta is salty enough and the watercress slightly peppery.

4. Pour the sauce over the potatoes and serve. Alternatively serve the sauce on the side to dip the potatoes into.

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Potatoes???????? How come?????? He, he... take the cheese away from meeeeee!!!! Sorry Val, I'm writting this comment while drinking a french wine: Montagne-Saint-Emilion.... this is supposed to be "The Wine" of your life.... for the moment, it's the wine of my life... soooooooo good :D Want a glass?

Not sure we get anything remotely resembling watercress here...but will try this with something else! YUM!! Julia has a great blog...& the potatoes are calling me!! Have an award waiting for you dear Val, the Arte y Pico award. :0)

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My blog More Than Burnt Toast has been my passion for almost 9 years and has evolved with me over time as I have gained confidence in the kitchen. Follow my travels through Italy and Greece one recipe at a time, upcoming cooking classes at local Okanagan wineries and restaurants, as well as daily experimentation in my own kitchen. Every day we should be excited about what we are eating even if it just means making use of a wonderful find at our local farmers market. I look forward to getting to know you.